Life

He was born on April 3, 1935, in Tokyo. He was attracted to the Orthodox Church through hearing the choir singing in Nicolai-do when he passed the cathedral during his student days. In the event, as he learned more about Orthodox Christianity he was baptized and became a member of the choir, that was led by Victor A. Pokrovsky, and began attending the Tokyo seminary. He graduated from the seminary in April 1963.

In 1972, Archbishop Vladimir, wishing to retire, had submitted his resignation. At a council Theodosius was elected the successor to Metropolitan Vladimir. Patriarch Pimen of Moscow, as the Church of Japan had become autonomous under the Church of Russia in 1970, approved the election on March 22, 1972. Thus, Theodosius became the first native Japanese ruling bishop of the Church of Japan as Archbishop of Tokyo and Metropolitan of All Japan.

Under the guidance of Metropolitan Theodosius, the Church of Japan continued its course of stabilization and growth through the rest of the twentieth century. He died in 1999, to be succeeded by Metropolitan Daniel (Nushiro) of Japan.